‘EVAC-ALERT’ Evacuation Alert Panel to BS 8629 (in GERDA cabinet)
- A BS 8629 compliant evacuation alert panel ideal for use by firefighters in high-rise residential buildings to evacuate all or part of the building in an emergency.
- Housed in a robust vandal-resistant cabinet to STS 205 & EN 1303.
- Bright LED indicators, easy-to-operate evacuation toggle switches & a concealed maintenance interface.
- Firefighter controls FULLY compliant with BS 8629.
- Reliable hard-wired technology (for C-TEC’s position on using wireless devices as part of an evacuation alert system/system of last resort download the white paper on our Evac-Alert overview page).
- Can be connected to self-testing evacuation alert sounders, visual indicators & vibrating pillow pads.
- Powered by C-TEC’s powerful ‘CAST’ protocol & compatible with our ENVISION data management software.
- Customisable ‘slide-in’ floor/zone labelling system.
- EAP326/WS Evacuation Alert Panel Mains Keyswitch also available – allows the Mains supply to the panel to be switched on or off in accordance with BS 5839-1.
- For areas that are manned and/or not prone to vandalism, our EAP/CA/EA panel (supplied in a robust C-TEC cabinet) may be of interest.
More Information
Your EVAC-ALERT control panel will require a combination of the following items.
| ORDER CODES | DESCRIPTION |
| EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS | 8 Zone 2 Loop EVAC-ALERT Panel Chassis c/w 5A PSU, CAST Protocol. Requires EAPBOX. |
| EAPBOX | ‘Gerda’ Cabinet to house EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS. Custom F&RS area specific ‘N’ security key required. |
| EAP02LOOP/CA | Loop card, provides two extra CAST protocol loops. Max. one per EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS |
| EAP8SWITCH | Additional 8 Way Switch & Indicator Zone card. Max. 5 additional Zone cards per EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS |
Technical Specifications
| Approvals/certifications | |
|---|---|
| Protocol/compatibility | |
| Mains supply | |
| Mains rated current | |
| Internal power supply | |
| Total output current limited to | |
| Battery charge capacity | |
| Quiescent current | |
| Max battery size and type | |
| No. of loop drivers | |
| Max. loop output current | |
| Max. loop length | |
| Max. addressable devices per loop | |
| Auxiliary relays | |
| Other outputs | 24V Aux. Power (19.5V min, 28V max). Protected by a resettable fuse. Max. current 100mA. |
| Auxiliary inputs | |
| PC connection | |
| Pager/DECT connection | RS232. Requires a minimum of a BF874QAQ transmitter and a BF877QAQ display pager. |
| Graphics interface/diagnostics connection | |
| Network connection | |
| Controls | |
| Connections | |
| Expansion connections | |
| Construction & finish | |
| IP Rating | |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | |
| Notes | “N” high Security keys included – contact our sales desk for ordering details. |
Documentation
| EVAC-ALERT Evacuation Alert Systems Brochure – DML0550000 | 5.27 MB | Download |
| EACIE Engineers Manual – DFU5030020 | 5.67 MB | Download |
| EACIE User Manual/Log Book – DFU5030070 | 1.19 MB | Download |
| EU Declaration of Conformity – EVAC-ALERT Panels (DoC) | 119.43 KB | Download |
| EVAC-ALERT Evacuation Alert System Consultants Specification – Microsoft Word Document | 26.44 KB | Download |
Dimensions & Mounting Information
| Product dimensions (approx): | 741 W x 700 h x 200 D mm. Weight 60kg (without batteries). |
